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TODAY & Tuesday morning HIGH Partly cloudy. A chance 92 of thunderstorms in the LOW afternoon. N.E. winds. PAGE A4 65 www.chronicleonline.com MAY 24, 2010 Florida’s Best Community Newspaper Serving Florida’s Best Community 50¢ VOLUME 115 ISSUE 290 Bad cement jobs plague rigs troleum Institute, an industry trade group. An AP review of federal accident and in- Report: Federal regulators don’t regulate what Far more stringent federal and state stan- cident reports on offshore wells shows that dards and controls exist on cement work for the cementing process has been implicated roads, bridges and buildings. at least 34 times since 1978. Many of the re- type of cement to use; leave decision to companies While the chain of failures on Deepwater ports, available from the U.S. Minerals Man- Associated Press hand in this crucial safety step — another Horizon is under investigation, rig owner agement Service that regulates offshore example of lax regulation regarding events Transocean has singled out cement work as wells, identify the cause simply as “poor ce- The tricky process of sealing an offshore leading up to the April 20 explosion on the one likely fundamental cause of the blowout. ment job.” ■ oil well with cement — suspected as a major Deepwater Horizon oil rig. Even before Transocean pointed to ce- In a November 2005 accident where the contributor to the Gulf of Mexico disaster — Federal regulators don’t regulate what menting, independent experts suspected it Deepwater Horizon was positioned above has failed dozens of times in the past, ac- type of cement is used, leaving it up to oil partly because faulty cement work — either another well in the Gulf, faulty cement work cording to an Associated Press investigation. and gas companies. The drillers are urged to badly mixed or poorly placed against well allowed wall-supporting steel casing to come Yet federal regulators give drillers a free simply follow guidelines of the American Pe- walls — is so prevalent at offshore wells. See CEMENT/Page A5 BLACK HISTORY Who’s who of pageant winners gather Former Ms. Senior Citrus County’s meet for reunion NANCY KENNEDY Chronicle
At 81, Helen Hill Olesen’s still got it — “it” being sass and a zeal for having a good time. On Wednesday, Olesen, the former director of the Ms. Senior Citrus County and the Ms. Florida Senior America pageants, played emcee and hostess to a reunion of past pageant contestants at Whis- pering Pines Park pavilion in Inverness. Olesen, of Beverly Hills, won the Ms. Senior Citrus County crown in 1992 and ran the local pageant from 1995 to 2000 before moving onto coor- dinating the state pageant. The group of 10 women (and a few male “significant oth- ers”) met to look at past news- paper clippings and photos, DAVE SIGLER/Chronicle Alan Henry Jr. reflects on his 56 years in Citrus County and recently shared his family story. Henry was a father and a schoolteacher, eat pizza and salad, reminisce who advocated with then-Gov. Claude Kirk about issues concerning black people in the county. He eventually appealed to the gover- and catch up with each other. nor to be re-instated as a teacher after an incident cost him his job in the school district. See PAGEANT/Page A2 Helen Olsen Former educator reflects on early days as teacher in Citrus County per- forms SHEMIR WILES gree in industrial education and later ON THE WEB recently Chronicle earned another degree in industrial arts during a ■ For more about Alan Henry Jr.’s education. reunion of lan Henry Jr. came to Inverness for story, view a video presenation at After graduating from Florida A&M, Ms. work, but soon discovered a new www.chronicleonline.com Henry said, a friend told him about a Senior A place to call home. job teaching at a newly built black Citrus Since living near downtown Inverness got along.” high school in a place called Inver- County for 56 years, he has had his share of seri- Henry was born Oct. 27, 1920, in Talla- ness. Henry knew little about In- and the ous life experiences. But as his 90th hassee to Alan and Ebbie (Colson) Henry verness, but in 1954, he Ms. birthday approaches, Henry said, he Sr. After finishing high school, Henry found himself on a bus Florida Sen- spends most of his time reflecting on the joined the Army and fought in World War heading to start his new ior America bittersweet memories of days gone by. II before returning to the United States career at Booker T. Washing- pageants. “There were a lot of good times and a to finish his education at Florida A&M ton High School. DAVE SIGLER/ lot of heartache,” Henry said. “But I University. He earned a bachelor’s de- See MEMORIES/Page A2 Chronicle
INSIGHT GIVES GROUP VISION the area where Aisha lived, the LHS club spotlights ‘Invisible Children’ idea that the fighting was going on in an area only a few hours CHERI HARRIS learned about a war in Uganda away from her home town struck Chronicle and Joseph Kony, the rebel a chord with Peets and she de- leader abducting Ugandan boys cided to get involved with Invisi- A Lecanto High School senior’s to be soldiers and girls to sell into ble Children, starting a chapter of 2006 mission trip experience has the sex trade. She also learned the Invisible Children club at turned into a mission that will about Invisible Children, an in- LHS at the end of her freshman continue long after she graduates ternational organization aimed at year. Thursday. helping the Ugandan people A few months after Peets met After a church mission trip to whose lives had been devastated Aisha for the first time Peets’ Uganda, Corrissa Peets met by the war. According to informa- family adopted the Ugandan Aisha, a girl who lived in Fort tion on the website www.invisible teen, who is 5 weeks older than Portal, Uganda, whom she had children.com, in 2001 the U.S. Pa- she is. been corresponding with since triot Act designated Kony’s Lord’s She said she wanted a little sis- Corrissa Peets, left, started the Invisible Children ClubBRIAN at LaPETERLecanto/Chronicle High she was 9 years old. Resistance Army (LRA) as a ter- ter, but since Aisha was unfamil- School to raise awareness of child kidnapping in a part of Uganda that Soon after Peets returned from rorist organization. iar with American life when she is involved in a war. Her adopted sister Aisha, right, is from Uganda. her trip to Africa, Peets said, she Though war hadn’t threatened See VISION/Page A4
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The level of rudeness MEMORIES toward him rose to a point State BRIEFS where Henry said he Continued from Page A1 couldn’t take it anymore. Woman sues state Curcio filed suit this week in and burned with a homemade Authorities search He took off his belt again, for not paying prize Leon County asking the state to flame-thrower after turning for panther cubs There really wasn’t but this time he said he honor the ticket and accusing down a prostitute. much in Inverness in didn’t hit anyone. The OCALA — An Ocala woman the lottery of unfair and decep- Though Weisman was a vic- NAPLES — Authorities are those times, Henry said. school board fired him. is suing the Florida Lottery over tive practices. tim, he could also be in trouble searching for two Florida pan- He recalled there might He went to then-Gov. its refusal to pay a $500,000 Lottery officials say the for violating parole. Police say ther cubs whose mother was have been one stoplight in Claude Kirk’s office to prize on an allegedly misprinted ticket’s bar code proves it’s not Weisman was lured to the killed after being hit by a vehicle. the whole town and it was fight for his job, but the ticket. a winner, and the Curcios house “with promises of prosti- The 5-year-old panther was by the courthouse. governor’s office sided Ann Marie Curcio received haven’t followed the procedure tution” and attacked after his as- struck Saturday on a highway To prepare for the high with the school board, so the $20 ticket from her husband to dispute a claim. sailant offered “a younger girl.” near Gulf Coast state parks after school’s first year, Henry Henry said he finished out for Mother’s Day in 2007. But Sex offender beaten, Albert Brooks allegedly apparently leaping into traffic. It said, he made many trips his teaching career at the when they tried to claim the burned Weisman’s face with a was one of two panthers in two to Camp Blanding for junior college in Ocala, prize in Tallahassee the next burned by ex-convict lighter and aerosol can to force days believed to have been hit school supplies such as where he retired from in day, lottery officials told them ORLANDO — A central him to admit he was a police of- by cars in the area. desks and tools. He also 1981. the ticket was a misprint: The Florida sex offender was tor- ficer. He’s charged with battery, The Florida Wildlife Conser- quickly noticed the differ- Integration was a very number 1 worth $500,000 was tured by an ex-convict who false imprisonment and robbery. vation Commission says the ences between black slow process, Henry said, supposed to be a number 13. thought he was an undercover Weisman escaped after get- panther killed Saturday had two schools and white schools. and bigotry didn’t die Curcio’s husband died last officer. ting beaten, robbed of $75 and kittens estimated to be about 6 “When I got here, a overnight. When black month, but the 58-year-old Orlando police say 54-year- losing his hearing aids and eye- weeks old. white man told me black children tried to use the widow is pursuing the claim. old Tyler Weisman was beaten glasses. — From wire reports teachers out here don’t downtown swimming pool make the same salaries as for the first time, Henry white teachers,” Henry said, the city closed it said. “And some of the down. There were walk- white teachers didn’t even ins and sit-ins as blacks have high school diplo- demanded equality. mas.” Even something as While black students harmless as a peaceful af- rode shabby school buses ternoon drive could turn and studied out of second- into a threat of one’s life. hand books that were Henry recalled taking a falling apart, Henry said nice ride on Turner Camp white schools would al- Road with his family on ways receive the newer Labor Day when a group supplies and transporta- of white men jumped out tion. and held a gun to his face. “It was bad during those Frozen in fear, Henry said, times,” he said. his sister yelled at him to But Henry taught his “drive it.” He took off students the best he could down the winding road, with what he had. He not sure if the men were taught a little bit of every following him or would subject and required his shoot. He said he later re- students to work hard. ported the incident to the Some days, he said, he sheriff ’s office and a would also be the substi- deputy went to speak to tute bus driver when the the men. regular driver was sick. However, the men told Henry said he remem- the deputy they were “just bers the funny stares from playing,” so nothing was the white people in town ever done — and it was who couldn’t believe he then he knew “separate, was a black teacher. White but equal” was just an DAVE SIGLER/Chronicle children would even tease empty phrase. Past Ms. Senior Citrus County winners who attended the reunion, not pictured in order, are: Gloria Lee Snyir, Barbara Il- his children, he said, and “They said ‘separate, liano, Helen Olsen, Gloria “Rusty” Bilbrey, Delores Elwood, Gladys Longtin, Rosie Head, Nettie Miller, Melba Withroe, called them the n-word, but equal,’ but there was Blanch Mogus. The reunion was held at Whispering Pines Park in Inverness. Olsen won the Ms. Senior Citrus County but he said he always crown in 1992 and ran the local pageant from 1995. taught his children to ig- no equal,” Henry said. As the last surviving sib- nore other people’s igno- pageants, “digging them out and who cares? I’m going to Ms. Florida Senior America ling out of nine children, rance. It hurt, but Henry from under rocks” and doing just go for it.’” Pageant in Sun City, followed Henry said, he feels he PAGEANT said he believes the intol- everything she could to con- Mogus said she values her Olesen by telling jokes. erance and discrimination only has a few days left be- Continued from Page A1 vince senior women to sign up pageant experience, because “We’re all getting older,” made blacks stronger. fore he’s gone and he for the competitions. of the people she met. Olesen said, “and who knows “It was rough, but some- doesn’t try to hide that fact “Some of the girls hadn’t “I had done some modeling At Wednesday’s gathering, about tomorrow, so we’re get- how we made it,” he said. from his children. seen each other in 10 to 12 when I was younger, but was Olesen entertained with a sul- ting together today.” “It let me know I could “’Cause I know we didn’t years — and some have never in a pageant,” said try rendition of “A Good Man Chronicle reporter Nancy make it through any- come here to stay,” he passed away,” Olesen said. Blanche Mogus, a 2000 Ms. is Hard to Find.” Kennedy can be reached at thing.” said. “I’m sitting in the Also in attendance was Senior Citrus County contest- Gloria “Rusty” Bilbrey, 564-2927 or nkennedy@ When integration came boat waiting for my end.” Marco Wilson, candidate for ant. “I thought, ‘I’m older now, third runner-up in the 2002 chronicleonline.com. in the late 1960s, Booker T. But he’s proud to know county commissioner, district Washington High School that despite everything, 4, whose mother, Gina Musick, became Inverness Middle he said, he always treated had been a former pageant School. Part of Henry’s others with respect and al- contestant. new responsibilities in- ways wanted it return. When she was young, Ole- cluded supervising the And even when people sen sang with Big Band or- playground during physi- would treat him badly, he chestras in California and cal education time. said, he never became once worked as a brassiere One day, Henry said, angry or bitter. He always model. two white children started forgave them. Show business is in her fighting on the playground So as he moves closers DNA and that’s what drove to what he believes is the her to be involved in pageants WANTED so he rushed over to break it up. 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CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE Deputies view drug activity through window
CHRIS VAN ORMER to separate liquid from solids dur- Also from the kitchen area, the cording to the report. victed felon on inmate release sta- Chronicle ing the manufacturing of metham- deputy could see into the bedroom A detective, who is certified by tus for aggravated battery, accord- phetamine,” the deputy wrote in his in which he had observed the sus- the Drug Enforcement Administra- ing to the report. Acting on an anonymous tip, report. picious items when he was outside tion in investigating clandestine A female witness said she knew members of the Citrus County Sher- “Next to the cooler, I could see a the house. methamphetamine labs, was con- Renney had been manufacturing iff ’s Office Tactical Impact Unit saw hot plate commonly used to evapo- “In the east bedroom, in plain tacted to remove items from the methamphetamine in the home, but drug ingredients through a window rate liquids during the cook,” the view, were a bag of moist coffee fil- bedroom. she was scared to contact the sher- early Saturday morning as a deputy continued to write in his re- ters containing residue, another The contents removed included: iff. Lecanto man cooked methamphet- port. “A yellow can of starter fluid can of starter fluid, and a box of two reactionary vessels containing Another female witness stated amine in the bedroom of his par- was also visible, which contains the pseudoephedrine,” the deputy a liquid; pseudoephedrine (listed she was Renney’s ex-girlfriend and ents’ home. chemical ethyl ether that is essen- stated. chemical); two cans of starter fluid had been staying in the other room According to a sheriff ’s deputy’s tial to the manufacturing process of The report explained that pseu- (listed chemical); coffee filters con- with the first witness. The second report, the deputy was advised methamphetamines.” doephedrine is known to be a pre- taining residue; Pyrex dish with ra- witness admitted methampheta- Thursday that a person named Eric According to the report, a chemi- cursor chemical used in the zorblade; a binder containing mine abuse and that she had Renney would manufacture meth- cal odor also made the manufactur- manufacturing of methampheta- chemistry information; several smoked the drug earlier in the day, amphetamine between the hours of ing process apparent. mines. plastic tubes; a plastic bottle con- according to the report. She also midnight and 3 a.m. Saturday at 53 “While looking through the win- Through training and experi- taining a substance known as stated she knew Renney was manu- S. Elmhurst Point, Lecanto. dow,” the deputy’s report contin- ence, the deputy concluded that the byproduct; and nine methamphet- facturing methamphetamine in his At about 12:30 a.m., the deputy ued, “I could detect an odor of ether east bedroom contained a metham- amine piles containing residue. room. and the tactical impact unit ap- emanating from the residence sig- phetamine lab. The liquid in the reactionary ves- Both witnesses completed sworn proached the east entrance of the nifying a methamphetamine cook The homeowners consented to sels were field tested and yielded a written statements. residence, at which point the was in progress or had taken place allow the tactical impact unit to re- positive reaction for methampheta- Renney was charged with traf- deputy said he could see through recently.” move the lab from their house. In an mine. Samples of the liquid that ficking in methamphetamine, pos- the door window. What he saw was Officers woke up the sleeping interview with officers, the home- weighed about 512 grams were sessing a listed chemical with intent the top of a plastic bag containing a homeowners, who invited them in- owners revealed the room belonged taken as evidence. to manufacture a controlled sub- brown item protruding from the top side the house. to their son, Eric Renney, 27, who, Also found in Renney’s room was stance, possession of a firearm by a of an open blue cooler. “While inside the kitchen area, I in the past month, had been acting a loaded Remington .22 caliber convicted felon and possession of “I believed the brown item inside could detect a stronger smell of strange and they believed he was rifle, which was removed as evi- drug paraphernalia. His bond was the cooler to be coffee filters used ether,” the deputy’s report stated. abusing some type of narcotic, ac- dence because Renney is a con- set at $65,500.
Around Eugene Quinn VFW Post 4337 spruces up THE COUNTY YMCA Citrus County slates Sen. Nelson’s staff to do office hours today summer A representative from U. S. Sen. Bill Nelson’s office will have office hours for Citrus camps County residents from 10 a.m. to noon today at the Cit- rus County Resource Center, Special to the Chronicle on Marc Knighton Court off The YMCA is currently County Road 491 between enrolling children for Sum- Lecanto and Beverly Hills. mer Day Camp. Digna Alvarez of Nelson’s Camp locations: Eastside office will be on hand to help locations include Whisper- those with concerns about ing Pines Park and Corner- federal issues. For informa- stone Baptist Church, both tion, call Elizabeth Borders or in Inverness. Westside loca- Alvarez at (813) 225-7040. tions include: Crystal River Church of God and Ho- Weather balloon to be mosassa Springs Wildlife used for study photos State Park. An environmental consult- Dates and times: Summer Day Camp is from 9 a.m. to 4 ant will be putting a large MATTHEW BECK/Chronicle p.m. daily, running from weather balloon into the sky Fred Schue, a member of the Eugene Quinn Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4337 and former 82nd and 11th Air- June 1 through Aug. 6. Ex- on West Yulee Drive in Ho- borne soldier, puts a new coat of paint on the front of the post last week. He and another volunteer worker tended care from 7 a.m. to 6 mosassa on Tuesday morn- spent their morning painting the new wooden siding just put up at the Inverness post. p.m. is available for full-day ing as part of an evaluation campers and working par- for a telecommunications ents who need additional tower in Homosassa. time for drop-off and pick- Virginia Janssen, principal up each day. archaeologist for Dynamic Camps available: Environmental Associates of Kayaks and canoes are real boats Campers will have their Macon, Ga., said the weather choice of 10 themed camps, balloon is being used to carry and more than 30 specialty a camera aloft to take photos Special to the Chronicle FLOTILLA 15-1 camps to choose from. that will be used in a visual- Themed day camp and Many of those participating don’t re- ■ For more information about safe boating, check out U.S. Coast Guard specialty camps are avail- impact study being done for ally know their little kayak or canoe is the Florida Historical Preser- Auxiliary Crystal River Flotilla 15-1 at able for ages 5 to 12. Pre-K a vessel, which is required to conform http://a0701501.uscgaux.info/index.htm. Camp is offered in two Cit- vation Office in relation to the to federal, state and local laws. Here ■ Visitors are welcome at meetings set for 6:30 p.m. the first Monday rus County camp locations tower’s proximity to the Yulee are some factoids that hopefully will Sugar Mill Ruins Historic monthly at 148 N.E. Fifth St. in Crystal River. for ages 3 to 4. A counselors- drive home this point: in-training program is of- State Park. ■ ■ For membership information, call Steve Hampton at (352) 465-9169 or In 2008, the United States Coast fered to ages 13 to 15. Janssen said the balloon e-mail [email protected]. Guard Office of Auxiliary and Boating Cost and financial assis- will go up to about 155 feet Safety reported 114 deaths from ca- ■ For public education classes, call Linda Jones at 503-6199 or e-mail [email protected]. tance: Citrus County had a from 10330 W. Yulee Drive noeing and/or kayaking — 100 of these fundraiser in March of this around 7 a.m. and will be deaths were from drowning. There year that raised several aloft for two or three hours. were an additional 129 injuries re- causes waters to speed up or create safe trip begins with assessing thousands of dollars that The photos and their ported. towering waves, experience and conditions and planning your trip, will go to support families in ■ analysis will be part of a con- In 2008, 90 percent of all boaters preparedness, not muscle power, are including the return. Data is available the area who need assis- tinuing assessment of the po- who died by drowning were not wear- what matter. The prepared kayaker from a wide array of sources: buoys, tance in sending their chil- tential impact of the tower ing a life jacket. will have a boat appropriate for the NOAA forecasts, locals, previous trip dren to summer camp. being proposed in Ho- As the number of people turning to task, be wearing protective clothing reports, bar condition reports, and Citrus residents are urged mosassa by American Tower manual-powered craft or paddle craft and a lifejacket, be carrying safety and charts are starting points as the to apply for financial aid Corp. on any districts, sites, increases, so does the risk for novice or communication equipment, have the prudent mariner does not rely on a that is available. Financial skills to re-enter and roll, and use good single source of information. And buildings, structures or ob- unprepared operators getting Assistance is based on a judgment tempered with an appraisal don’t forget to wear your life jacket. jects significant in American themselves into trouble. A recent study sliding scale. by the Outdoor Industry Foundation of objective and subjective factors. Paddle craft operators are also en- history, architecture, archae- Registration information: has shown a dramatic increase in the The experienced paddler should also couraged to get a free Auxiliary or Online at the website ology, engineering or culture number of Americans who go kayaking, be in the company of one or more Power Squadron Vessel Safety Check that are listed or eligible for www.ymcasuncoast.org — a 23 percent increase in 2005 alone. people equally versed in reading the (yes paddle craft are considered ves- download the complete listing in the National Register Three knots is the average speed for water and self-rescue. sels and are required by federal law of Historic Places. brochure, and register on- a kayaker. In the wrong place, where The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary re- to maintain specific safety equipment line if you are a current —From staff reports an inconsiderate vessel operator minds paddle craft operators that a on board. YMCA program participant. You may also download the camp application. ■ By phone: Contact the Summer Camp Hotline at Understanding stroke prevention and treatment (352) 686-9622. Obtain a packet that may be mailed Editor’s note: May is National occurred, every minute counts. Is- tiplatelet drugs include clopidogrel, quire rehabilitation therapy. Both to you with all the necessary Stroke Awareness Month. The chemic strokes — the most common ticlopidine and dipyridamole. physical and occupational therapy forms to register your Chronicle will run articles about kind — can be treated with throm- Anticoagulants reduce the risk of are generally necessary. In some camper. stroke awareness provided by bolytic drugs. These drugs halt the stroke by reducing the clotting prop- cases, speech and language therapy ■ Office: Stop by the Seven Rivers Regional Medical stroke by dissolving the blood clot erty of the blood. The most com- is implemented. Physical therapy YMCA office at 2805 State Center the first four Mondays of the that is blocking blood flow to the monly used anticoagulants include helps patients regain simple motor Road 44 W. in Inverness, month. brain. But a person needs to be at the warfarin, also known as Coumadin, skills like walking, sitting and lying next to Walgreens, on Mon- Special to the Chronicle hospital as soon as possible after heparin and enoxaparin, also known down. Occupational therapy helps days, Thursdays and Satur- stroke symptoms start to be evalu- as Lovenox. patients relearn activities like eat- days. With stroke, treatment depends on ated and receive treatment. When necessary, surgery is used to ing, drinking, dressing, cooking and ■ Register in person from the stage of the disease. There are Antithrombotics prevent the for- prevent stroke, to treat stroke or to toileting. Speech therapy helps the 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at three treatment stages for stroke: mation of blood clots that can be- repair damage to the blood vessels or patient relearn language and speak- Whispering Pines Park, In- prevention, therapy immediately come stuck in an artery of the brain malformations in and around the ing skills, including swallowing. verness. This is the final after stroke and rehabilitation after and cause strokes. Antiplatelet drugs brain. One of the most common types May is National Stroke Awareness registration session. stroke. Stroke therapies include prevent clotting by decreasing the of surgery to prevent stroke is Month. Seven Rivers Regional Med- medications, surgery and rehabilita- activity of platelets, which are blood carotid endarterectomy. Carotid en- ical Center encourages you to learn tion. cells that help blood clot. By reduc- darterectomy is a procedure in more about stroke, your risk level INFORMATION Medication is the most common ing the risk of blood clots, these which a doctor removes fatty de- and ways to improve your health. For www.ymcasuncoast.org treatment for stroke. The most popu- drugs lower the risk of ischemic posits, or plaque, from the inside of more information, go to www.mys- lar kinds of drugs to prevent or treat stroke. one of the carotid arteries. The trokecenter.com. Call (352) 686-9622. stroke are antithrombotics — which Doctors prescribe antiplatelet carotid arteries are located in the Some of the information in this ar- YMCA office: 2805 include antiplatelet agents and anti- drugs mainly for stroke prevention. neck and are the main suppliers of ticle was provided by the National State Road 44 W., Inver- coagulants — and thrombolytics. The most widely known and used an- blood to the brain. Institute of Neurological Disorders ness. In treating a stroke that has just tiplatelet drug is aspirin. Other an- After a stroke, many patients re- and Stroke. A4 MONDAY, MAY 24, 2010 CITRUS COUNTY (FL) CHRONICLE ONLINE POLL RESULTS For the RECORD on a misdemeanor charge of counts of grand theft of a firearm 3:01 a.m. Saturday, on active QUESTION: How should the U.S. proceed with Citrus County Sheriff’s Office driving under the influence. and six counts of grand theft. No Citrus County warrants for one space exploration? Breath test results were 0.133 bond. count of fraudulent or illegal use BUI arrest A. Fund the next generation of manned rockets and percent and 0.135 percent. ■ Joseph Randall Etters, of a credit card three times in six take exploration to new levels. 43.7 percent (169 ■ Corky Ray Riley, 21, of Florida law assumes impairment 28, of 2767 Lockhart Road, Ker- months, one count of burglary of votes) 11812 Illinois St., Dunnellon, at 9 at 0.08 percent. Bond $500. shaw, S.C., at 4:17 p.m. Friday, an unoccupied dwelling and one p.m. Saturday, on misdemeanor count of grand theft. Bond B. Let private industry take it from here. 28.4 per- on a misdemeanor charge of charges of boating under the in- Other arrests $6,000. cent (110 votes) knowingly driving while license fluence and refusal to submit to ■ Stephen Allan Hill, 25, of 5510 S. Bluegill Way, Floral City, was suspended. Bond $500. ■ Kimberly A. Bordner, 43, C. Recondition the shuttles and continue on the breath test. Bond $500. of 8314 42nd Ave., St. Peters- at 3:57 p.m. Friday, on an active ■ Mark A. Decuman, 54, no path we’ve pursued in recent decades. 17.3 per- burg, at 3:20 a.m. Saturday, on a DUI arrests Pasco County warrant for failure known address, Crystal River, at cent (67 votes) misdemeanor charge of posses- ■ Richard L. Bennett, 53, of to appear in reference to an orig- 7:01 p.m. Friday, on a misde- sion of less than 20 grams of D. After the final two shuttle launches, discontinue 3406 S. Anna Point, Inverness, meanor charge of trespass inal charge of driving while li- cannabis and possession of manned missions. 10.3 percent (40 votes) at 9:05 p.m. Friday, on a misde- cense suspended. Bond $5,013. when he refused to leave the Hayes Motel in Crystal River to drug paraphernalia. Bond Total Votes: 386. meanor charge of driving under ■ Kenneth Burrosa, 30, of $1,000. the influence. According to a be taken to a mission. Bond 327 S. Florida Ave., Lot 22, In- $500. sheriff’s office report, Bennett re- ■ Jeffery Gordineer, 22, of verness, at 4:25 p.m. Friday, on 5545 S. Pendant Point, Floral fused to submit to a breath test. ■ Dewayne Lee Matthew- an active Citrus County warrant City, at 1:14 a.m. Saturday, on a HOW YOUR LAWMAKERS VOTED Bond $500. son, 25, of 6587 W. Ost-West for violation of probation in refer- St., Homosassa, at 2:28 a.m. misdemeanor charge of posses- Key votes for the week ending: May 14 ■ Vera Mae Wise, 21, of ence to an original charge of op- Saturday, on an active Hillsbor- sion of less than 20 grams of By Roll Call Report Syndicate 11167 W. Gem St., Crystal erating a motor vehicle without a ough County warrant for failure cannabis and issued a notice to ■ Technology, Science: Members failed, 261-148, to River, at 2:18 a.m. Saturday, on valid driver’s license. No bond. to appear in reference to a appear citation. reach a two-thirds margin needed to pass a bill budg- a misdemeanor charge of driv- ■ Steven Thia May, 21, of felony charge of possession of a ■ Seth Michael Whitehead, eting $48 billion over three years for technology and ing under the influence. Accord- 680 N. Independence Highway, controlled substance and for 19, of 6444 W. Homosassa science programs run by the government, colleges and ing to a sheriff’s office report, Inverness, at 4:45 p.m. Friday, one count of violation of proba- Trail, Homosassa, at 12:47 a.m. businesses. A yes vote backed H.R. 5325 over GOP ar- Wised refused to submit to a on an active Citrus County war- tion in reference to a felony Saturday, on a misdemeanor guments it was too costly. Ginny Brown-Waite, No. breath test. Bond $500. rant for violation of probation in charge of possession of a con- charge of possession of less ■ Stuart Neil Martin, 49, of reference to an original charge trolled substance. No bond. than 20 grams of cannabis and ■ Financial Rules: Senators approved, 59-39, an array 10410 N. Parkwood Ave., Dun- of 10 counts of burglary of an ■ James Edson Justen, 26, issued a notice to appear cita- of new regulations for curbing excesses on Wall Street nellon, at 12:31 p.m. Saturday, unoccupied structure, two no known address, Lecanto, at tion. and protecting the U.S. economy from another melt- down. A yes vote was to pass a bill (H.R. 4173) that, in part, would outlaw reckless investment practices little worlds, Robert said for some rea- beginning of next school year. To par- and set pro-consumer rules. son the mission of Invisible Children ticipate, call 746-2334, ext. 276. Bill Nelson, Yes; George LeMieux, No. VISION interests many of them, with more than Though this will be Corrissa’s last Continued from Page A1 ■ Credit-Card Interest: Senators refused, 35-60, to give 200 LHS students on the roster and be- year at the Invisible Children club at states the option to set interest-rate caps on their res- tween 30 to 100 coming to regular LHS, Roberts said, it will be in good idents’ credit cards. This was to replace today’s sys- arrived, Peets was able to help out as meetings during the hands. Katie Summa is the tem in which cards answer only to the weak usury like a “big” sister would. school year. ON THE NET new president and Aisha laws of their headquarters state. A yes vote backed Lori Peets, Corrissa and Aisha’s Earlier this year repre- will continue to be in- state-by-state caps. (H.R. 4173) mother, said, “We call them our twins.” sentatives from the na- www.invisible volved. Nelson, Yes; LeMieux, Yes. Aisha is a junior at Lecanto High tional organization came children.com Roberts said Corrissa school. She said she is much more to the school, speaking to will leave behind a legacy ■ Consumer Lawsuits: Senators voted, 80-18, to allow comfortable now than when she students and screening a documentary at the school. state attorneys general to pursue enforcement of con- started eighth grade at Lecanto Middle about the 23-year war in Uganda. “I’m so proud of her,” she said. sumer rules in H.R. 4173 (above). But federal regula- School in January 2007, a situation she The club has participated in a num- Corrissa plans to continue her in- tors could void state suits to preserve the uniformity described as “terrible” because of the ber of fundraisers for Invisible Chil- volvement with Invisible Children of the national banking system. A yes vote was to language barrier. dren, selling silicone bracelets and when she heads to Florida Gulf Coast grant state enforcement powers. “I know more English,” Aisha said. T-shirts. The club has sent money for University in Fort Myers to study to be- Nelson, Yes; LeMieux, Yes. “I can talk at school.” the needs of a school in Uganda. come a pediatric nurse. It already has ■ States’ Consumer Suits: Senators defeated, 43-56, a Wendy Roberts, an LHS social stud- Roberts said it costs $35 per month to a chapter of Invisible Children. Republican amendment to prevent state attorneys ies teacher who serves as club adviser send a Ugandan child to high school. She said it feels good to know that so general from bringing legal actions to enforce the for Invisible Children at the school, Norma and Russell Brondyke, a pair of many students and teachers were rules of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Corrissa asked her to help out mentors at the school, have offered to touched by the Invisible Children pres- established by H.R. 4173 (above). A yes vote backed with the club four years ago, because match up to the first $100 the club entation and wanted to help people the GOP amendment. Nelson, No; LeMieux, Yes. she was familiar with it. raises before the end of the school year. they don’t know. © 2010 Thomas Reports Inc. Call: (202) 737-1888 While it’s easy for high school stu- Roberts said the Homosassa couple Cheri Harris can be reached at 564- dents to be wrapped up in their own also agreed to do the same thing for the 2926 or [email protected].
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and the actions that should be sure, according to government taken when they do occur.” reports. CEMENT Many construction projects This month, in a move in the Continued from Page A1 use concrete hardened with works long before the Deep- sand and gravel aggregate, but water Horizon explosion, reg- apart. Almost 15,000 gallons of cement is the glue that holds it ulators wrote in the Federal drilling fluid spilled into the together. On federal projects, Register that the oil and gas Gulf. “just about everything is regu- industry in the Gulf has “suf- ■ Just a week later in a lated, from the thickness of fered serious accidents as a nearby well at another plat- the concrete, to the strength of result of high sustained casing form, cement improperly the concrete, to the type of ag- pressure, and the lack of seeped through drilling fluid. gregate that’s used,” said proper control and monitor- As a result of an additive Brian Turmail, spokesman for ing of these pressures.” meant to quicken setting time, the Associated General Con- New rules take effect June the cement then failed to tractors of America. 3. But they take a conservative block a gas influx into the well. Oil companies test the watch-and-wait approach and When the crew finally re- thickness and strength of ce- demand only routines already placed heavy drilling fluid ment in wells by shooting carried out around the indus- with lighter seawater, as they sound waves into the cement. try: a management program also did last month before the This kind of test, called a sonic with monitoring and diagnos- blowout at Deepwater Hori- logging test, wasn’t run on tic testing. If operators dis- zon, the well flowed out of April 20 at Deepwater Hori- cover sustained pressure, they control and much of the crew zon. A Halliburton manager must notify MMS of plans to had to be evacuated. said it’s the most realistic way fix it. ■ Cementing was identified of testing the quality of the ce- There are no new record- by federal investigators as a ment bond, but a BP manager keeping or reporting require- glaring cause of an August Associated Press said pressure tests are better ments in the new rules, which 2007 blowout, also off From left, BP America President and Chairman Lamar McKay, Transocean Chief Executive and log tests are used only if are backed by industry. In the Louisiana. They said, “The ce- Officer Steven Newman, and Halliburton executive Tim Probert, testify on Capitol Hill in there’s already sign of a prob- rule-making documents, regu- ment quality is very poor, Washington. There are three major U.S. cementing companies: Halliburton, Schlumberger lem. lators — long accused of being showing what looks like large and BJ Services. Cementing is typically performed by such rig contractors as part of a broad Either way, these tests are too cozy with the industry — areas of no cement.” range of drilling services that they supply. Halliburton, which had the Deepwater Horizon job, not 100 percent reliable. said the regulations would Reports by MMS, a branch mixes in nitrogen to make its slurry more elastic. Sometimes, oil companies cost the entire industry only of the Interior Department, don’t discover a bad cement- $5 million, compared with the more elastic. The nitrogen cement, he said. Cement is why — it is known that the ing job until it fails. “impracticable and exceed- also provide evidence of the also helps create a lightweight often squeezed in later to try blowout ignited and exploded ■■■ ingly costly” $2 billion alterna- role bad cement work has cement that resembles a gray to fill gaps, but Beck said the before the last plug was set. played in accidents. One study There can be early warning tive of fixing the wells foamy mousse and bonds bet- success rate of this remedial In the aftermath of the outright. named cementing as a factor ter to the casing. work is low. blowout, questions have been signs, though. Federal regula- “Unfortunately, this is yet in 18 of 39 well blowouts at But the recipe also depends And if cement was part of raised about the safety of ni- tors have known for years that another crisis in a long line of Gulf rigs from 1992 to 2006. An- on the job, because cement the cause of the Deepwater trogen-laced cement foam. a condition called sustained accidents caused by cement- other attributed five of nine must respond to varying pres- Horizon catastrophe, it also But several cementing experts casing pressure — usually gas ing problems in drilling,” said out-of-control wells in the year sures and temperatures. Ce- could be part of the remedy. told the AP it is a sound tech- caught between the casing U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, D- 2000 to cementing problems. ment contractors work closely Two relief wells are being nique. Halliburton says it has and well wall — is a major Colo., a member of the Energy ■■■ with oil and gas companies on drilled to intersect the leaking used such a mix on scores of problem that typically signals Committee looking into the Cementing in the oil rig the formulas for individual well and plug it with cement. wells and told a congressional bad cement work. cause of the blowout. business is a sensitive, in- wells. The oil and gas compa- ■■■ committee that the cementing In the August 2007 blowout, volved process. Well cement nies have the final say on what on the Deepwater Horizon job investigators cited tests show- MMS refused to answer Halliburton was completing ing high casing pressures that specific questions about its ce- constitutes an essential bar- is used. the final cement work on the was successful. rier that is difficult to install Once the consistency of the Halliburton did not respond could have indicated suspect menting policies, including exploratory well beneath cement work. The platform why it took so long to craft the and control, said Gene Beck, a mix is decided on, it is Deepwater Horizon in the to AP requests for comment. petroleum engineer at Texas pumped deep into the well, In the wake of the accident, owner reported a problem to pressure regulations and wee hours of April 20. It added federal regulators, but nothing whether MMS has issued any A&M at College Station, where it first sinks to the bot- an initial cement plug to the some experts support manda- Texas. tom and then oozes upward to tory uniform cement stan- was done before the blowout, citations for cement problems. well to act as a cap until a later the report said. “All of these questions are Deepwater wells pose spe- fill the narrow spaces be- production phase. dards for underwater wells. cial challenges: severe pres- tween the steel casing pipe “When you change the com- More than 8,000 of the questions that we are review- Workers started running a 22,000 offshore wells on fed- ing,” said Interior Department sures and temperatures, as and rock walls. When the ce- series of tests to check if the position, it should meet a cer- well as the need for special- ment sets, the casing and ce- tain standard. Such standards eral leases, most of them in spokeswoman Kendra cement and casing could the Gulf, show sustained pres- Barkoff. ized equipment and lots of ce- ment are supposed to form an stand up to sufficient pres- exist for the building con- ment. The wellhead of the impenetrable wall to keep gas sure. The first tests of out- struction industry,” said Deepwater Horizon operation or oil from pushing into the ward, positive pressure Surendra Shah, Northwestern sat on the ocean floor, nearly a hole anywhere but the bottom, showed no problems. University engineering pro- mile from the surface. The where its flow up the pipe can In the first sign of trouble, fessor and director of the Cen- Monday drill hole itself went another be controlled. though, the well then failed a ter for Advanced 13,000 feet into rock. But if gas bubbles invade negative pressure test, where Cement-Based Materials at All cement begins as a the setting cement, they can internal fluid pressure is re- Evanston, Ill. Surprise Night slurry with cement flakes and form a channel for pressur- duced, according to congres- Elmer Danenberger, a re- Choose from 2 entrees, changing weekly water. Contractors then add ized gas and oil to surge un- sional testimony from a BP tired chief of offshore regula- ingredients to make the ce- controllably up the well, PLC executive. It showed dif- tory programs for MMS, told a Only $ 12 50 ment set at the right time and usually around the casing. ferent pressures in two areas, congressional committee this V A N D E R month: “An industry standard to keep out gas and oil. The cement must be strong indicating an unseen leak 637-1140 795169 There are three major U.S. enough to withstand up to somewhere in the well. should be developed to ad- VALK dress cementing problems, Located on the 18th hole of Lakeside Golf cementing companies: Hal- 5,000 pounds of pressure per Despite the test, managers Fine Dining & Bistro Course Hwy. 41 between Inverness & Hernando liburton, Schlumberger and square inch, to keep the well eventually decided to replace how they can be prevented, BJ Services. Cementing is typ- walls from collapsing. drilling fluid with seawater ically performed by such rig “Cement is cheap, and it and set a final cement plug so contractors as part of a broad fixes a lot of problems, but it’s the well could be mothballed range of drilling services that not a good place to cut cor- pending a decision to possibly they supply. ners,” Beck said. Many oil and begin production drilling. Halliburton, which had the gas companies will scrimp, And while it is not yet clear Deepwater Horizon job, mixes though, if they don’t think they what sections of the casing or in nitrogen to make its slurry need all the ingredients in the cement may have failed — or
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Associated Press Mike HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Skidmore Sr. A visitation will be held Eleven-year-old Erich On May the 20th, 2010, on Wednesday the 26th of Marino saved up his birth- Mike Skidmore Sr., loving May from 5 to 6 p.m., and a day money for a cool new husband, father, son and Masonic service from 6 to 7 toy: little silicone bracelets brother, went home to be p.m. at Downing Funeral in an array of shapes that with the Lord. Mike is sur- Home, 1214 Wendy Ct., have kids from toddlers to vived by his wife, Ruth; son Spring Hill, Fl. 34607. The college going bonkers Mike Jr. and daughter family requests that in lieu around the country. Melissa; mother, Monette; of flowers, donations be “I love these things,” he and brother Pat. Mike is also made to the Shriners Hospi- said, spending about $25 of survived by five grandsons, tal for Children, 12502 USF his $80 stash on several Jesse, Wesley, Toby, Michael Pine Drive, Tampa, Fl. packs, including dragons and Tanner. Mike was a re- 33612-9499, on Mike’s be- and sports equipment. tired Progress Energy em- half. “We trade them at school ployee of over twenty-two Sign the guest book at now.” Associated Press years. www.chronicleonline.com. Manufacturers and shop Isabella Marino, 7, shows off her Silly Bandz in a store May 12 in Hollywood, Fla. Around owners said the craze is the country kids are collecting little rubber bracelets. spreading so quickly that Deaths ELSEWHERE it’s hard to keep up. The said. “Nothing lasts forever, array — from animals and ON THE NET but I think it’s going to be Martin Gardner disease that causes scar- pirates, to roses and water Bama Bandz: www.bamabandz.com/ around for a while. It’s fun, SCIENCE WRITER ring. He entered the hospi- creatures — have turned they’re reasonably priced, Silly Bandz: www.sillybandz.com/ tal May 10. some playgrounds into they’re collectible, there’s a NORMAN, Okla. — Pro- Kuchwara reviewed plays swap meets. Makers are Forever Collectibles: http://bit.ly/9QgpFB lot of ways they can be lific mathematics and sci- by Edward Albee and Au- constantly thinking up new used.” ence writer Martin Gardner, gust Wilson, Stephen Sond- shapes and colors to keep style of cheap band that said. When he first sold the known for popularizing heim and Arthur Miller, his the interest high. comes in numerous bright Marks sells the bands for bracelets at his Fad Banditz recreational mathematics work appearing in thou- The average price for a colors has been banned $4.99 in packs of 24. There kiosks, Terry Lampo in and debunking paranormal sands of papers and on web- pack of 24 is $5. Once taken from schools after it sur- are other brands as well, in- Brentwood, Tenn., figured claims, died Saturday. He sites around the world. off the wrist, they bounce faced that they were being cluding Silly Bandz, Bama his market was going to be was 95. “As theater reviewers have back into shape, which is used to indicate sexual ac- Bandz and Logo Bandz, elementary school girls. Gardner died Saturday been dropped, newspapers another feature kids like. tivity. The bracelets report- which use shapes from Turns out it’s not just girls, after a brief illness at Nor- increasingly pick up the As- Peter Rivera, owner of edly have been linked to a major sports, colleges and and not just grade school- man Regional Hospital, said sociated Press reviews, mak- Patty’s Hallmark in Holly- game where hugging, kiss- popular attractions and en- ers. his son James Gardner. He ing Michael Kuch wara wood, Fla., where Marino ing and other acts are ex- tertainments like Disney “It’s very hard for me to had been living at an assisted arguably the most influential and his sister Isabella pected when different and Marvel Comics. understand it,” Lampo said. living facility in Norman. legit critic in America,” pro- bought their Zanybandz, colored bands are broken “It’s an enormous boon to “I see it as being just rubber Martin Gardner was born claimed Variety writer said children started asking off the wrists of teens. our business,” he said. “It’s bands.” in 1914 in Tulsa, Okla., and Robert Hofler in July 2009. for them in January. He sold Such activity involving been a tough two years, but Michael Lewis, owner of earned a bachelor’s degree His favorite musical was 240 packs the first week he the specially shaped this has resulted in business Forever Collectibles based in philosophy at the Univer- “Gypsy,” which he felt was got them in stock and just bracelets in vogue now beyond my wildest imagina- in Edison, N.J., makes Logo sity of Chicago. one of the best musicals put in an order for 1,000 around the United States tion.” Bandz. He said the craze He became a freelance ever written because the en- packs he hopes will last a hasn’t surfaced. Marks compares the started in America about a writer, and in the 1950s tire story could be heard in week. David Marks, who does bracelets to the mid-’90s year ago but has been going wrote features and stories the first four notes of the “Now I am noticing kids, the ordering at his wife Beanie Babies craze. “I on in Asia for several years. for several children’s maga- overture which begins the instead of putting them on Alice’s two Learning Ex- think its a very low tech “It’s a very unique phe- zines. His creation of paper- song “I Had A Dream.” their wrists, they are getting press stores in Connecticut, item in a very high tech so- nomenon. There is no mar- folding puzzles led to his A past president of the a necklace and putting it on said sales have more than ciety,” he said. keting,” he said. “I have publication in Scientific New York Drama Critics’ their neck,” Rivera said. doubled during the past Robin Sayetta, vice presi- never seen anything like it.” American magazine, where Circle, his hundreds upon “The kids are just going three weeks. On one Satur- dent of licensing for the His company is selling more he wrote his “Mathematical hundreds of reviews cov- crazy for these things.” day alone, about 800 packs children’s magazine High- than half a million packages Games” column for 25 years. ered a quarter-century of The bracelets have been were sold between the two lights, said the trend incor- a day — and rising. The column introduced blockbusters and failures in banned at some schools, in- stores. porates a lot of things Zanybandz bracelets are the public to puzzles and the theater world. cluding Marino’s, because “Not only is it attracting a children care about. now sold to about 8,000 concepts such as fractals “He never seemed re- kids snap them at each lot of kids, but its attracting “It touches on some of the stores across the country, and Chinese tangram puz- motely jaded or sour, he al- other like rubber bands kids that normally wouldn’t classic attributes that make said co-owner Lori Montag, zles, as well as the work of ways seemed happy to be at and, according to his be caught in a toy store,” he kids toys appealing,” she of Broken Arrow, Okla. artist M.C. Escher. the theater and brought in- mother, teachers said He ended his Scientific credible good will to it, they’re distracting. 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Lawmakers across the country are proposing wheel who are liable to freeze in the face count of aggravated assault on an officer, her family as dead. taxes on sports drinks, teas and sodas. of a stressful traffic situation? one felony count of being an ex-convict The body found floating in the Split har- No, spokeswoman Irene Heldens of the entering the grounds of a correctional fa- bor on April 15 turned out to be that of a country’s Licensing Bureau said Thursday. cility, one misdemeanor count of reckless 44-year-old woman who had disappeared Thirst for cash Test anxiety is not linked to poor perform- driving, one misdemeanor count of driving earlier that month, Split police said. ance in real life. under the influence of alcohol and one Police spokeswoman Marina Kraljevic- “It will remain safe on the roads,” she misdemeanor count of driving with a Gudelj said in an interview on Thursday said. blood-alcohol level of 0.08 percent or that police didn’t use DNA to identify the brings push to more. Federal wrap well-preserved corpse because four rela- He had also been convicted of assault tives, including the parents, had identified PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A former attor- with a deadly weapon in 2003, and could it. tax sweet drinks have faced much more prison time had he ney whose brother is the mayor of Provi- Local experts also said the DNA proce- gone to trial. JESSICA GRESKO dence, R.I., has gone from federal prison dure, considered expensive in Croatia, is McDaniel’s attorney Anthony Zinnanti, Associated Press ON THE NET inmate to sandwich shop owner. generally only used if a corpse cannot be who worked out the plea deal, said it was American Beverage The new business is called Federal identified or appears to have been the vic- WASHINGTON — Thirsty Association: Wrap. the only viable option. tim of a crime. for new sources of cash, www.ameribev.org John Cicilline tells The Providence “In this case, it was clearly the most The parents of Buric and the 44-year- health-conscious lawmak- District of Columbia Journal that he became known for making practical thing to do,” Zinnanti said. My old deceased woman declined to discuss ers in cities and states Council: www.dccouncil wraps while in federal prison, where he client realizes he has had some issues he the case. across the country are .washington.dc.us was sent in 2008 after pleading guilty to needs to address. He looks forward to a reaching for the refrigera- Rudd Center for Food shaking down a pair of drug dealers. period of self-reflection.” Face the evidence tor, proposing taxes on Policy and Obesity: He was released in February and Making headlines PUEBLO, Colo. — Police say a suspect sports drinks, teas and soda. www.yaleruddcenter.org opened the shop in April with financing in a Colorado home invasion had the evi- Politicians say the taxes from family and friends. His menu is filled LAS VEGAS — A Nevada detective dence written all over his face. will help curb rates of obe- rate drink taxes, like the with wraps named for other inmates at the who serves as spokesman for a county A tattoo on the upper lip of 20-year-old sity and diabetes and can penny-per-ounce tax ini- Fort Devens federal prison in Massachu- sheriff’s office was arrested and released, Anthony Brandon Gonzales led to his ar- pay for health programs. tially proposed in Washing- setts. then sent media a release about it, ac- rest last week in the home invasion of an But retailers and the bever- ton, D.C. Similar taxes were The office of Mayor David Cicilline says companied by his booking photo. Elvis impersonator in Pueblo County. age industry say the taxes proposed but failed to pass that, as with every new business in Provi- David Boruchowitz turned himself in to A witness told police that one of the in- are unpopular, unfair and in places such as Anchorage dence, the mayor hopes his brother’s new Nye County jail on Friday. He was vaders had “East Side” tattooed on his simply won’t work. and Kansas. enterprise is a success. charged with burglary and assault to try to upper lip. Last year, federal law- According to one count by harass candidates for public office. Gonzales also has a “13” tattooed on makers dropped a proposal Jail crasher Kelly Brownell, director of The warrant for his arrest was issued by his chin in the shape of a goatee. Accord- to use a penny per ounce Yale University’s Rudd Cen- IRVINE, Calif. — A man who crashed a special prosecutor appointed by a dis- drink tax — an extra $1.44 ing to an affidavit, the tattoos were visible ter for Food Policy and Obe- his Mercedes through the gates of a Cali- trict attorney who was arrested May 5 on for a 12-pack of soda — to even though Gonzales was wearing a sity and a supporter of a tax fornia jail while driving drunk will spend felony embezzlement, fraud and public mask. help pay for health care re- for nearly two decades, 17 some serious time behind bars. misconduct charges. Gonzales was already in jail on a sepa- form legislation. In the year states and three cities have since, however, lawmakers Matthew Van McDaniel, 25, of Los Boruchowitz said in his release that his rate drug charge. Police have now proposed drink tax legisla- Alamitos was sentenced in a Newport duties include investigating and arresting in more than a dozen states tion in 2009-10. charged him with the April burglary, too. Beach courtroom Friday to nine years in people who commit crimes, “no matter and a handful of cities have “The economy being in Sgt. 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Bobby Jindal, second from left, and Plaquemines Parish president Billy gion on Monday to fly over pected to vary widely, in part A mile-long tube operating Nungesser, third from left, watch officials from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and affected areas and keep an because it is not just oil but for about a week has si- Fisheries collect oiled grass Sunday on an island in Barataria Bay on the coast of Louisiana. eye on the response. also natural gas that is leak- phoned off more than half a The leak may not be com- ing. On Sunday, for instance, million gallons in the past coating grasses and the nests which leased the rig and is much-needed buffer against pletely stopped until a relief the siphon collected more week, but it began sucking up of brown pelicans in man- responsible for the cleanup, tropical storms. well is dug, a project that than 7 million cubic feet of oil at a slower rate over the grove trees. Just six months needed to send more booms. The spill’s impact now could take months. Another gas. weekend. Even at its best the ago, the birds had been re- He said it would be up to fed- stretches across 150 miles, effort that BP said will begin The head of the Senate’s effort did not capture all the moved from the federal en- eral wildlife authorities to from Dauphin Island, Ala. to Tuesday at the earliest will environmental committee, oil leaking, and the next at- dangered species list. decide whether to try to Grand Isle, La. shoot heavy mud, and then Democrat Barbara Boxer of tempt to stanch the flow The pelicans struggled to clean the oil that has already On Sunday, oil reached a cement, into the blown well, California, has asked the Jus- won’t be put into action until clean the crude from their washed ashore. 1,150-acre oyster ground but that method has never tice Department to deter- at least Tuesday. bodies, splashing in the “The question is, will it do leased by Belle Chasse, La., been attempted before in mine whether BP made false With oil pushing at least 12 water and preening them- more damage because this fisherman Dave Cvitanovich. mile-deep water and engi- and misleading claims about miles into Louisiana’s selves. One stood at the edge island is covered with the He said cleanup crews were neers are not sure it will its ability to prevent a serious marshes and two major peli- of the island with its wings mess?” Nungesser said. stringing lines of absorbent work. oil spill. can rookeries now coated in lifted slightly, its head droop- Officials have considered crude, state officials said ing — so encrusted in oil it some drastic solutions for they are taking part of the re- couldn’t fly. cleaning the oil — like burn- sponse to the Gulf of Mexico Wildlife officials tried to ing or flooding the marshes spill into their own hands. rescue oil-soaked pelicans — but they may have to sit Gov. Bobby Jindal, stand- Sunday, but they suspended back and let nature take care Free Online ing on a boat at the edge of their efforts after spooking of it. one of the nesting grounds, the birds. They said they Plants and pelican eggs said Louisiana is no longer weren’t sure whether they could wind up trampled to waiting for the federal gov- would try again, and that death by well-meaning hu- ernment to sign off on a plan sometimes it is better to mans. If the marshes are too Banking Tools for a makeshift chain of sand leave the animals alone than dry, setting them ablaze berms that would skirt the disturb their colony. could burn plants to the state’s coastline. Pelicans are especially roots and obliterate the wet- Safe, Simple, Easy! At least 6 million gallons of vulnerable to oil. 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Safety Commission is set to associated OK to enroll Classes should have at release its annual childhood with pools, least one instructor for drowning report today, which spas or tots for lessons every 10 students, she said. presents estimates of deaths hot tubs. The updated policy, re- and injuries associated with Photo courtesy of the American Red Cross Associated Press leased online Monday by pools, spas or hot tubs. The the journal Pediatrics, also release of the report coin- CHICAGO — The nation’s recommends fences around cides with the launch of a na- largest pediatricians group all pools, even popular in- tional campaign that is 2009, about 54 percent oc- sweet and loving child who make sure adequate barriers is relaxing its stance against flatable ones. Kids can geared toward reducing sim- curred at a residential loca- didn’t take risks like her twin and fences are installed swimming lessons for chil- drown by leaning over the ilar incidents across the tion. sister. The 7-year-old girl, a around pool areas, learn dren younger than 4. soft sides and falling in. country. ■ Seven people were in- good swimmer and the CPR, and keep a careful eye In the past, the American And the group warns that “We truly believe that by jured in entrapment inci- granddaughter of former on children who are in and Academy of Pediatrics has children can drown when adding a few simple steps dents in 2009, according to Secretary of State James around the water. Even chil- said swim classes might give their hair or hands get that make the backyard or reports re- Baker, died dren who have taken swim- toddlers and parents a false sucked into the drains of public pool safer, we can save ceived by the ON THE WEB after being ming lessons should be sense of security. Now the pools or spas without drain lives and keep kids having CPSC. trapped by closely watched, Cianflone group says it’s fine to enroll covers or proper filter- fun in the water,” Inez Tenen- Today in ■ www.poolsafely.gov the suction in said. Often, she said, parents children as young as 1. pump equipment. baum, chair of the CPSC, said Fort Laud- a hot tub. will say they are supervising ■ twitter.com/poolsafely A few small studies sug- The rate of childhood in a statement. erdale, “I couldn’t their child, but are actually gest toddlers may be less drowning deaths has de- Included in the report’s Tenenbaum pull her off of focused on other distractions. likely to drown if they’ve clined in recent years. findings: is expected to be joined by this thing,” Nancy Baker said “Drowning is a silent killer. had swim lessons. The doc- About 1,100 U.S. children ■ An annual average of 385 Olympic swimmers Jason of the incident, which hap- It can happen in a matter of tors aren’t recommending drowned in 2006. pool- or spa-related fatalities Lezak and Janet Evans, and pened at a graduation party. seconds,” Cianflone said. lessons for every young Parents know they should involving children under the U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman “I didn’t even know what was “Children drown very child. Some parents may be vigilant while children age of 15 were reported to the Schultz to kick off the Pool holding her there. I didn’t quickly and very silently. It’s feel their little ones aren’t swim, but trouble can occur CPSC from 2005 to 2007. Of Safely campaign, which will know of entrapment.” not like you see in the ready and that’s OK. in an instant of inattention, those reported drownings, an continue throughout the year. A federal law aimed at movies. ... They’re going to go Parents should choose said Dr. Jeffrey Weiss of annual average of 299 were Also attending the launch strengthening pool safety under and usually people classes that emphasize Phoenix Children’s Hospi- children under the age of 5. event will be Nancy Baker, now carries Virginia Graeme recognize that something is water safety and require a tal and lead author of the ■ Of the estimated number whose daughter, Virginia Baker’s name. wrong when they don’t hear parent or other adult to be policy. injuries involving children Graeme Baker, drowned in Chrissy Cianflone, director anything, when there’s si- in the water with the child, “It’s not a lack of supervi- younger than 15 that oc- June 2002. Baker described of programs for Safe Kids lence. And that’s when it’s too said Connie Harvey who sion, it’s a lapse of supervi- curred annually from 2007 to her daughter as a humble, USA, said parents should late.” heads aquatics develop- sion,” Weiss said.
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CITRUS COUNTY CHRONICLE A child’s view of black and white EDITORIAL BOARD ast week, Asked to point out wanted me to talk to her. She Gerry Mulligan...... publisher Soledad O’Brien the “bad child,” she doesn’t think she is beautiful, Charlie Brennan ...... editor Lmade a young touched the darkest said the teacher, because she is Neale Brennan ...... promotions/community affairs mother cry. image on the paper. dark. I asked the girl if this was Mike Arnold ...... managing editor It came in the midst And why is that the true and in a soft voice, with eyes of a special series, bad child? “Because averted, she said that it was. Cheri Harris ...... features editor “Black Or White: Kids she’s a lot darker,” the And man, what do you say to Curt Ebitz...... citizen member on Race” on CNN’s little girl said. that? How do you explain the psy- Founded Mac Harris ...... citizen member by Albert M. “Anderson Cooper And watching, her chology of self-loathing and the Williamson Cliff Pierson ...... guest member 360.” The series was mother softly wept. futility of judging oneself by based on a new version Leonard Pitts Your heart broke for someone else’s beauty standards, “You may differ with my choice, but not my right to choose.” of the famous “doll her, because you just and the cumulative psychological — David S. Arthurs OTHER publisher emeritus tests” pioneered by knew she never saw weight of 400 years of being told husband and wife psy- VOICES that coming. Your you are not good enough and the chologists Kenneth heart broke because need to embrace and love and EVEN FLOW and Mamie Clark in the 1930s and you just knew she had bought value yourself just as you are? ’40s, and recreated in 2005 by Kiri into the myth that children are How to explain all that in 90 sec- Davis, a teenage filmmaker. not soiled by the prejudices that onds or less while people are In the tests administered by the stain their elders. Your heart pulling at you, and the event is Clarks and Davis, black children broke, because how many times about to begin and you’ve got a were presented two dolls, identi- have you heard it said that, since speech to give and this little girl Hands of time cal in appearance except that one they are growing up in the era of won’t even look up? was dark and the other, light. Oprah and Obama, our children I did the best I could. It was not Asked which doll was bad, stupid will live beyond the belief that nearly good enough. or ugly, most of the black kids character is a function of color. As I watched her walk away, I reversed at picked the black doll. Asked But children are not idiots. was troubled by my failure to which was good, smart or pretty, They hear us and see us. They make the case. And by the endur- they chose the white one. watch television, they listen to ing need to do so. We are more CNN’s study was similar, ex- radio, they read magazines, they than 40 years beyond the Civil cept that children were pre- live in our world. So very early Rights Movement, 40 years be- Potts Preserve sented with pictures, not actual on, they know what we think. And yond a burst of pride and racial dolls, and the images ran a color often enough, it becomes what consciousness that transfigured fter roughly 20 years of Removing the berms and gamut from very light to very they think, too. our very understanding of what it discussing removing roads will improve the ecolog- dark. One other difference: CNN Thus, it is no surprise that CNN means to be black, 40 years into a Amanmade structures to ical health of the system and tested white children along with found both black and white kids future where Michael Jordan is restore the natural water flow help with the recharge of lakes black ones. maintain a decided bias toward an icon, Bill Cosby is a national in Potts Preserve, work has fi- and rivers. The project in- Which is how this little 5-year- whiteness. For instance, 76 per- father figure and a Kenyan’s son nally begun. volves removing a total of old white girl in Georgia came to cent of younger white kids is president of these United Across Florida, developers, 15,100 cubic yards of fill mate- be sitting at a table facing an un- pointed to the darker figures States. ranchers and rial in 15 different seen researcher as her mother when asked to identify “the dumb FORTY YEARS. And still... large property locations. Its pur- sat with O’Brien and watched on child.” Because this is a pilot And STILL. video. Asked to point out the study, those results are not defin- ■ owners have THE ISSUE: pose is to restore “good child,” she touched one of itive. But they are instructive. ——— ——— made a mess of the natural flow of Removing berms the lighter skinned figures. Why So is this: A few months ago, a Leonard Pitts is a columnist for the natural eco- water between the is that the good child, she was white teacher brought a black girl the Miami Herald, 1 Herald logical state of the and roads from Hernando pool of Potts Preserve. asked. “Because I think she looks up to me as I was preparing to Plaza, Miami, FL 33132; wetlands and wa- Lake Tsala like me,” the little girl said. give a speech. The teacher [email protected]. tershed areas. For Apopka and the example, the ex- OUR OPINION: preserve. plosion of devel- Long struggle for The Southwest opment in change worth it. Florida Water Orlando coupled Management Dis- with the sugar trict’s Withla- plantations around Lake Okee- coochee River Basin Board is chobee crippled the Ever- funding the project, which will glades. cost $74,000. Before ranchers built sand The water management dis- berms and roads throughout trict acquired the 8,500-acre the area now known as Potts preserve to protect the area’s Preserve during the 1950s, a lot groundwater recharge, as well of the area around the marsh as important surface water fea- and the Tsala Apopka Chain of tures and wetland habitats. Lakes was under water. Some The district and the ecologi- changes allowed for new de- cal activists in the county who velopment along the lakes, but have fought for the change for other changes destroyed the years should be applauded for natural state of the area and their struggle to return the with it the habitat that sup- area to its natural state. The ported dozens of species of county and its citizens are bet- water fowl and fish. ter off for their efforts.
Disgraceful TV day long, but denying the problem isn’t going to solve anything. We I also watch “Lawrence Welk” need to worry about the land and and “Roseanne” and all those the animals, not their pockets. beautiful shows that we had. What a disgrace our television is today. Cut and tax There isn’t anything on that’s With certain members of Con- good. And the thing is that when gress screaming that the U.S. na- we watched “Lawrence Welk,” you tional debt is taking us the way of LETTERS to the Editor never had to pay what we pay on Greece and suggesting all kinds channels on these cable things. of austerity measures such as Amendment 4 needed OPINIONS INVITED Mecca madness It’s disgusting. cutting way back on Medicare and I was not surprised to see ■ That someone would take the Give us some new The opinions expressed in Chroni- Social Security, how Gerry Mulligan’s commentary in cle editorials are the opinions of time to take issue with the use of shows, some beautiful about raising income the May 16 newspaper regarding the editorial board of the newspa- the word “mecca” as was done shows. Everything OUND taxes on the huge Amendment 4. Mr. Mulligan and per. on the Sunday, May 16, letters that’s on is violence, vi- S salaries, bonuses and the Chronicle have been pro- ■ Viewpoints depicted in political page is only overshadowed by olence, violence. It’s stock options of finan- growth and development for as cartoons, columns or letters do the Chronicle’s lack of filtering disgusting and I’m OFF cial institutions, banks not necessarily represent the long as I have been in this opinion of the editorial board. the inane position. It is embar- ready to give up my and mega-corporations county. rassing to even address this sub- television. ■ Groups or individuals are invited when the government Interestingly, I am not against ject, but I’m compelled to do so. loaned them hundreds to express their opinions in a let- Annoying sound growth per say. However, it must ter to the editor. The standard American dic- of billions to bail them be controlled to ensure that the ■ tionary tells us that “mecca” is Is anyone else as ag- out of messes of their Persons wishing to address the impact will not negatively affect editorial board, which meets “a center of activity sought as a gravated as I am over own creation. the existing citizens of the weekly, should call Mike Arnold at goal by people sharing a com- the background music Also, close loopholes (352) 563-5660. county. Growth does not auto- mon interest.” If one were to in many of the TV CALL on multibillionaires ■ matically cover the costs it All letters must be signed and in- capitalize Mecca, the reference shows? It does nothing who pay next to no clude a phone number and home- brings to the community. would be “the birthplace of Mo- to enhance the pro- taxes. As for Medicare, town, including letters sent via 563-0579 Mr. Mulligan believes these e-mail. Names and hometowns hammed.” Unless someone is gramming. It distorts how about using Mary- changes in the comp plan should will be printed; phone numbers Muslim or lives in Saudi Arabia the storyline and land’s law and restrict- will not be published or given out. be left up to the representatives or is a follower of Islam, mecca makes it more difficult to hear the ing hospital profits to a that we elect. Unfortunately, ■ We reserve the right to edit let- is a universally used term for the dialogue. reasonable level? ters for length, libel, fairness and Please eliminate the back- many times we believe we are good taste. center of some important activ- ground music from what used to Military motives electing people who will repre- ■ ity. Who does not know Wall sent all of our citizens only to Letters must be no longer than Street is the financial mecca of be enjoyable shows. The fall sea- The last time a shot was fired in 350 words, and writers will be son will be upon us soon and this defense of this country was in find out they are in office to en- limited to three letters per month. America and Detroit was the could be a good decision for new 1812. Since then we have invaded sure that the people who paid ■ SEND LETTERS TO: The Editor, rhythm and blues mecca and programming, as well. I’m sure or threatened to invade dozens of for their campaigns get what 1624 N. Meadowcrest Blvd., Crys- Hollywood is the movie mecca of many viewers would appreciate it. different countries around the they want. He is concerned that tal River, FL 34429. Or, fax to the world? Sound familiar? It not enough people will vote and (352) 563-3280, or e-mail to should if you are American bred. world, including Canada and Mex- [email protected]. Stop the oil ico twice, while no nation has thus allow a few to make the de- If the County Road 491 corri- You know, the first thing that tried to invade this country, nor cisions. These same situations dor, as envisioned by Commis- anybody talks about with that oil would they. exist when votes and campaigns they want as long as the cam- sioner Damato, becomes a spill is what it’s going to do to the As Adm. Yamamoto said in are bought by a few developers. paign contributions continue to medical mecca, it will be easily economy here in Florida. But look World War II: “I would never in- Many people in the tea party come in. and properly recognized as the at what it’s going to do to Florida vade America. They have an movement are fed up with spe- As long as greed exists and center of activity of doctors, when it reaches our soil. And I armed citizenry. There would be a cial interests controlling govern- campaigns are funded by special nurses and technicians sharing think if we sit around and wait for gun behind every blade of grass.” ment. Unfortunately, they interests, I will place my faith in the common interest of provid- anybody to do something about it, But anytime a war breaks out any- appear to be more interested in the voting public over the ing superior health for Citrus then it’s going to be too late. And where in the world, we pick a side the federal level and not in local elected officials. The public may County, as well as surrounding that’s an awful large oil spill. to fight for and jump right in. and state government. Special make mistakes, but in most cases counties. I think that we need to volun- We have military installations in interests have influenced Citrus it is because they were misled by Lighten up, folks. There are teer and take that into our own 165 different countries around County government for many questionable politics, not out of more serious things happening hands and we need to devise the world and our presence there years. Our state government has personal greed. that need solutions. some system to keep that oil slick is resented, just as you would re- proven more than once that in- from reaching our land. And they sent it if they had military bases terests like public utilities and Roger B. Krieger Susan LaPorte can sit there and point fingers all here. Why do we do these things? the insurance industry get what Beverly Hills Hernando
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This program enables Online credit card or debit card (352) 489-1688 or 746-1500. from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. daily in LEND families to stretch their food ordering is available the administration building. budget by providing quality food HUNGRY? ■ Homosassa Knights of ■ First United Methodist at half or less of the retail Columbus 6954, at 9020 W. ■ One of the programs of- Church of Inverness God’s price. The signature box Atlas Drive, Homosassa (off fered by Beverly Hills Com- Kitchen serves from 11:30 ($30) includes: meats, fresh U.S.19 across from Love Mo- munity Church is as a a.m. to noon Mondays in the produce, frozen and/or torsports), or call Joann at 382- Community Partner to AC- YOUR fellowship hall, 3896 S. Pleas- canned vegetables, dairy prod- 2129 or 586-6698. Payment is CESS Florida, a division of the ant Grove Road. The church ™ ucts, nonperishable food and required at the time the order Florida Department of Children has a bus available to pick up desserts. The senior box ($28) is placed. Payment online is and Families (DCF). The anyone in the community who has 10 nutritionally balanced in- debit or credit card only. Pay- church provides a confiden- needs a ride to Monday’s dividual meals (just heat and ment at the K of C is cash, tial application process point for God’s Kitchen. If you need, or serve). There is also an aller- those in need of food stamps, EARS . . . check, money orders or food know of someone who would gen-free box ($23). In addition, stamps (EBT). and other DCF related pro- need to be picked up on Mon- you can purchase separate ■ Angel Food Ministry or- grams. The church provides days for a free, delicious and boxes of specialty meats, and ders are taken at First Baptist application assistance only and nutritious hot lunch, call the fresh fruits and vegetables. The Church of Inverness, 550 is not an approval/disapproval church office at 726-2522. food is of high quality, no sec- Pleasant Grove Road (County authority. If you are in need or ■ onds or damaged items. Pro- The New Church With- Road 581), Inverness. If your know someone who is, call the duce is fresh. There is no limit out Walls gives free food church or organization would church at 746-3620. on the number of boxes an indi- boxes away at 5 p.m. Mondays like to participate in placing or- ■ Nature Coast Ministries vidual can purchase. For exact at the neighborhood park in ders, call the church at 726- provides a food pantry for the menus, order dates and times Hernando off of Railroad Drive 1252 or Marti Consuegra at needy of Citrus County. If you and pickup dates and times where the homeless feeding 344-8843. are temporarily out of work and takes place. Call 344-2425 for view online at website: Angel ■ need food assistance, call FoodMinstries.com. You may First Assembly of God more information. of Dunnellon, 2872 W. Dun- 563-1860. The office is at ■ also place an online order with Beverly Hills Community nellon Road, one mile west of 1592 N. Meadowcrest Blvd. (in a credit card or a debit card. Church’s food pantry, 82 U.S. 41 (across from Nichol’s Meadowcrest, past Winn-Dixie, Civic Circle, Beverly Hills, dis- ■ Gulf to Lake Church, Lumber).Call the church office to the left), Crystal River. tributes food from 11 a.m. to 1454 N. Gulf Ave., Crystal at (352) 489-8455. ■ Floral City United noon and 6 to 7 p.m. the last River, takes orders three Sun- Methodist Church offers free Tuesday monthly. To qualify for days monthly following the 9 SHARE breakfast to those who need it assistance, you must be a Bev- and 11 a.m. services. Food ■ Help yourself and your from 7 to 9 a.m. Tuesdays in erly Hills resident with identifi- distribution is done on a Satur- community. SHARE, acronym Hilton Hall, 8478 E. Marvin St. cation. Call the church office at day at the Ministry Complex for Self Help And Resource Ex- Call 344-1771. 746-3620 for reservations. (directly across the street from change, is a private, not-for- ■ The food pantry of First There is an initial registration the church). Look for the Angel profit organization that Presbyterian Church of Crys- for each recipient, then you will Food signs. strengthens and builds commu- tal River is open from 11 a.m. need to call the office at least a ■ Nature Coast Ministries nities through volunteer service to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thurs- week ahead of time, every offers Angel Food Ministries. and offers participants great days. The pantry is open to month, if you will require food. Participants This food must be prepaid and savings on food. There are no meet the emergency needs of ■ El-Shaddai food min- is delivered once a month. income requirements — just people in the community. istries “brown bag of food” One “Signature” box can feed you, your family and your de- Everyone is invited to partici- distribution at Crystal River a family of four for a week or a sire to make a difference. pate once a week as needed. Church of God, 2180 W. 12th sought for 2010 single person for a month for SHARE distribution/sign-up Bring a photo ID and the date Ave., behind the Lincoln Mer- $30. Prices range from $17 for takes place at the following lo- of birth for each member of cury dealership. This food a 6-pound chicken and rib box cations: your household. The church is giveaway is normally from 10 to $35 for 6 pounds of pre- ■ Hernando Civic Center, at 1501 S.E. U.S.19, north of a.m. to 2 p.m. the last hearing aid mium seafood. This food is 3848 Parsons Point Road, Her- Sweetbay. Call 795-2259 for in- Wednesday monthly unless good and an excellent way to nando. Payment must be formation. otherwise noted. Call 628- stretch your food budget. Or- cash or an EBT card. The Civic ■ Suncoast Baptist 9087 or 302-9925. Delivery to ders are taken at the office at Club is unable to store Church food pantry is open homebound available. The field study 1592 N Meadowcrest Blvd, (in food. Orders must be claimed from 8 a.m. to noon the second USDA is an equal opportunity Meadowcrest, past Winn-Dixie, on the announced Saturday. No Wednesday monthly at 5310 S. provider. In exchange for completing a pre- and post- to the left), Crystal River. Call refunds. With your receipt, a Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa ■ St. Margaret’s Episcopal 563-1860. friend or neighbor may accept Springs. (Pre-bagged food.) Church’s Feed My Sheep fitting questionnaire participants in a field ■ Christ Lutheran Church, delivery for you. Unclaimed Free bread every Wednesday. outreach provides a hot lunch study will receive 30 days free use of the 475 North Avenue West in packages will be donated to a ■ Inverness Church of at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Brooksville. During May, Angel needy family or sold. No re- God hosts a soup kitchen the The food pantry is open from world’s first nano-digital hearing aid. Food Ministries has an- funds, but if we sell your order first and third Sunday monthly 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays nounced a new, smaller ver- and you have made arrange- immediately following the 10:30 and Wednesdays and 4 to 6 Audiologists with advanced university degrees sion of the Signature Box that ments with one of us, we will a.m. worship service in the p.m. Wednesdays. The pantry will be presented at a price of order the next month’s food for Family Life Center. Inverness is no longer open on Fridays. will provide free services including: candidate j$21 and is available in limited you. A box or cooler is recom- Church of God is at 416 U.S. Call 726-3153. screenings, exams, and lab services. quantities as it is being tested mended to transport the frozen 41 South, Inverness. Call 726- ■ Dunnellon Presbyterian on a national level. This box is meat. Call Judy at 344-9833, 4524. and Holy Faith Episcopal Gardner Audiology clinics are the exclusive being called Bit O’ Blessings. Terry at 726-9981, Margaret at ■ Our Lady of Grace food pantry opens from 9 The menu for this box is: 28 (352) 465-7203, or Civic Center Catholic Church food pantry a.m. to noon Thursdays at sites for this independent field study of the first ounce Salisbury steak/gravy (from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on distri- is open from 9 to 10 a.m. the 19924 W. Blue Cove Drive, hearing aids powered with the nano-digital dinner entrée, 12-inch bution day) at 860-0225. Sign- third Tuesday monthly at 6 Dunnellon. supreme pizza, 1 pound steak up is from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Roosevelt Blvd. Food is distrib- ■ SOS Ministry food chip. Containing more than fifty U.S. invention fajita strips, 1 pound kielbasa June 8. Distribution is from 9 to uted on right side of parish of- pantry from 9 a.m. to noon sausage, 2 pounds heat-and- 10 a.m. Saturday, June 26. fice garage area. Parking is Thursday for those in need at patents, this new technology opens your ears ■ serve broccoli and cheese Peace Lutheran Church, available in right parking field the Key Center in Lecanto. to natural sound, erases annoying screeching/ soup, 2 pounds heat-and- 7201 S. U.S. 41, five miles next to garage area. Our mis- Those who wish to come are serve green beans, 1 pound north of downtown Dunnellon. sion is to assist the needy. The welcome twice monthly. If new squealing noises, shrinks size, reduces cost, corn, 1 pound hash brown pat- Call James Spiegelberg, host pantry is open to those who to the program, bring driver’s li- ties, and a pie. Their hope in site coordinator at (352) 489- truly qualify for this program. cense and Social Security and delivers more understandable sound qual- providing this “simple” box is to 5249. No vouchers or financial aid cards for all family members for bridge what was once an af- ■ First United Methodist given. Call Anna at 527-2381 initial registration. Food distrib- ity in noisy listening situations. fordable market for those who Church, 8831 W. Bradshaw or Pat at 270-3393. uted according to family size. Participants have the option of returning can no longer sustain even the St., Homosassa. Call 382-1034 ■ The Hernando SDA ■ Calvary Chapel of Inver- $30 Signature Box. This is also or 628-5945 for registration Church, at 1880 N. Trucks ness “Feed the Hungry” free their field study aids at the end of 30 days or a viable option for folks that and distribution dates. Bring a Ave., Hernando, provides food lunch is served from noon to 1 found the regular Signature box or basket on pick-up day. distribution for needy families p.m. Thursdays in the fellow- purchasing them with a significant discount. Box to be too much food to Minimum order is $6 to be paid through its Food Pantry. Please ship hall, 960 S. U.S. 41. store or eat in the month. For for in cash or food stamps at note the change in days and Come enjoy a home-cooked information regarding these time of order. No refunds. Food hours: Now open the second meal. The food pantry is open new additions to Angel Food or must be picked up on delivery and the fourth Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursdays. Free program information, call the date. monthly from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 726-1480. Angel Food Hotline number for ■ Floral City United Please have proper photo I.D. ■ Our Father’s Table Candidate Screenings Christ Lutheran Church at Methodist Church. Available available at the time of the re- serves free Saturday lunches (352) 799-3452 or visit to all, no qualifications. Basic quest for food. Call 212-5159. from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Now thru May 28th www.clcfla.org. package includes meat and ■ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at St. Anne’s Episcopal ■ Hope Evangelical fresh vegetables and fruit val- Catholic Church in Citrus Church, one mile west of the Lutheran Church, 9425 N. ued at $40 for the cost of $20. Springs serves those in need Plantation Inn on West Fort Is- Citrus Springs Blvd., Citrus Other packages and single with free boxes of food from its land Trail. This soup kitchen is 795-5700 Springs. To sign up for Angel items available. For more infor- food pantry the third Saturday staffed weekly by different www.lendears.com Food, order food and learn of mation, call the church office at morning monthly. Call (352) churches. All are welcome to pick-up date and time, call the 344-1771. 465-6613 on the preceding stop by for a free lunch. Call church office at (352) 489-5511 ■ North Oak Baptist Tuesday to sign up for the Sat- 795-2176.